Lego Builds Market Share as Ever-Popular Toy Bricks Defy Demand Drop
Lego sales increased last year as the toy-brick maker’s Harry Potter and Fortnite play sets boosted its popularity, helping it outperform and take market share from its rivals despite a slump in global demand. #press
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Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Deliveroo, Oracle and more in the latest latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-c7bfb87b?utm_source=press.coop
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Vanquis Banking Group, Warner Music and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-5fb3439e?utm_source=press.coop
Southwest Airlines is Reevaluating 2024 Guidance Due to Boeing Challenges
Southwest Airlines said it is reevaluating its full-year financial guidance, citing uncertainty related to challenges at Boeing that are delaying aircraft deliveries. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/southwest-airlines-is-reevaluating-2024-guidance-due-to-boeing-challenges-c0d27c62?utm_source=press.coop
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Ebos, Novo Nordisk and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-roundup-market-talk-2edc1d4e?utm_source=press.coop
The Morning Ledger
The SEC climate rule presents cost challenges; companies' pension funding increased in February; plus, CFO moves. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB12349184452686064873317013626762284765977?utm_source=press.coop
'Everything Hit the Roof': A Moment of Horror Unfolds on a Boeing 787
An investigation into the “technical event” that caused the Latam plane to lurch downward could focus on software, experts say. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/everything-hit-the-roof-a-moment-of-horror-unfolds-on-a-boeing-787-528e3b11?utm_source=press.coop
Alaska Airlines Returns Fleet to Service After Boeing Grounding
Alaska Air Group has returned its fleet to service and now expects to top previous first-quarter performance targets despite having to ground its Boeing planes over an in-flight incident from January. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/alaska-airlines-returns-fleet-to-service-after-boeing-grounding-304d503b?utm_source=press.coop
3M Names William Brown Chief Executive
3M appointed William Brown, the former leader of aerospace and defense technology company L3Harris Technologies, as its next chief executive. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/3m-names-william-brown-chief-executive-c3f34cb7?utm_source=press.coop
First Boat Carrying Aid for Starving Gazans Departs Cyprus
The ship marks first test of a new maritime corridor seen as one way to counter the hunger crisis unfolding in the Palestinian enclave. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-boat-carrying-aid-for-starving-gazans-departs-cyprus-b5361616?utm_source=press.coop
BOJ Likely to Move Slowly on Raising Rates, Sources Say
The Bank of Japan is likely to move slowly in raising interest rates above zero even if it decides to end its negative interest-rate policy, according to people familiar with the central bank’s thinking. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boj-likely-to-move-slowly-on-raising-rates-even-if-it-ends-negative-rate-policy-sources-say-6da55959?utm_source=press.coop
U.S. Small Business Optimism Weakens on Inflation Worries
The National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business optimism index declined to 89.4 from 89.9 in January, weaker than expectations of an increase to 90.2. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-small-business-optimism-weakens-on-inflation-worries-6ac89d40?utm_source=press.coop
Reddit Needs to Be OK Being Reddit
The niche social network can be valuable to advertisers, but spending needs to come down. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reddit-needs-to-be-ok-being-reddit-b90b4309?utm_source=press.coop
Varda Hopes New Research Draws More Drugmakers to SpaceFactories
Varda Space Industries says it has a way to create better medicines: use microgravity. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/varda-hopes-new-research-draws-more-drugmakers-to-spacefactories-a37a4fff?utm_source=press.coop
The Most Confusing, Chaotic College Admissions Season in Years
Changes in the federal financial-aid application, testing requirements and affirmative action have plunged applicants and schools into uncertainty. A college counselor called one part ”a hot mess.” #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-admissions-chaos-federal-financial-aid-fd72fe36?utm_source=press.coop
Concrete Is One of the World's Worst Pollutants. Making It Green Is a Booming Business.
Concrete accounts for more than 7% of global carbon emissions, according to some estimates. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/concrete-is-one-of-the-worlds-worst-pollutants-making-it-green-is-a-booming-business-e87a5498?utm_source=press.coop
The Hardest-to-Fill Job on Earth: NFL Quarterback
Free agents are signing, the draft is coming, and yet the most essential position in sports is never a sure thing. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nfl-quarterback-wilson-cousins-mac-jones-c610ef7d?utm_source=press.coop
'The Girls on the Bus' Traveled a Long, Winding Road to Its Max Debut
The TV adaptation of a political memoir about covering Hillary Clinton encountered the twists of the fast-changing streaming industry. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/girls-on-the-bus-clinton-campaign-streaming-max-f8d729f2?utm_source=press.coop
Rock Isn't Easy Listening, It's Hardly Even Music
The term should mean orchestral arrangements of popular songs. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rock-isnt-easy-listening-its-hardly-even-music-orchestra-e2e25529?utm_source=press.coop
Russian Tape of Secret German Meeting Reveals Berlin's Thinking on Sending Missiles to Ukraine
In leaked recording, German generals discuss how Kyiv could use sophisticated Taurus missiles to destroy Russia’s bridge to Crimea. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-tape-of-secret-german-meeting-reveals-berlins-thinking-on-sending-missiles-to-ukraine-a3a02cc3?utm_source=press.coop